Fake officer sought money, officials say

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Mar 3, 2013 at 12:01 AM

STOCKTON - Authorities on Friday arrested a man who allegedly impersonated a law enforcement official, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said. Vieng Keosavang, 44, was arrested on suspicion of impersonating an officer and petty theft, authorities said.

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STOCKTON - Authorities on Friday arrested a man who allegedly impersonated a law enforcement official, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said. Vieng Keosavang, 44, was arrested on suspicion of impersonating an officer and petty theft, authorities said.

Authorities said the investigation began Thursday when a man told deputies he was contacted by Keosavang, who wore a black uniform with a San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office patch, a name tag and a black duty belt. Keosavang told the man he worked for the Sheriff's Office as a correctional officer and that he could get him a job in booking. Keosavang told the man he needed to give him $75, a Department of Motor Vehicles printout and identification. When the man asked to see Keosavang's identification, Keosavang said he didn't have any, deputies said.

After notifying authorities, the man contacted Keosavang and arranged to meet him in the 7900 block of West Lane. When Keosavang arrived, he was taken into custody by deputies.

Authorities searched Keosavang's home in the 1500 block of East Tenth Street. There they discovered the sheriff's uniform, a sheriff's baseball cap, a Stockton Police Department cap and a Department of Corrections cap, authorities said. Keosavang has never been employed by the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, authorities said.

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